Podcasts about Biosphere

Reflections from host Sarah Olivieri ... The One Decision That Quiets All The Others There is a moment most executive directors know. A funder is hinting at money for a new initiative. A long-time staff member is pushing for an expansion. A community partner is asking whether you can serve a new population. Your inbox holds three more open questions just like these. Everyone is well-intentioned. Every option has a case. You close your laptop on a Friday and feel the weight of having to decide. This is the kind of tired most nonprofit leaders carry. It is not the tired of doing too much work. It is the tired of having too many decisions with nothing underneath them to settle the question. The truth is, you are not overwhelmed because there are too many options. You are overwhelmed because nothing in your organization is sharp enough to make the right option obvious. The Conversation That Sharpened This For Me I've been thinking a lot about this lately. I recently had a conversation about exactly this with Dr. Tracy Baynes, the founder of STEP, a college access and leadership program in Arizona that has been running for 21 years. It sharpened how I think about what actually creates calm in a nonprofit leader's day. The ideas weren't new to me. What was new was hearing them explained as the source of clarity that lets a 21-year-old organization keep running without drama. What Tracy Has That Most Leaders Don't Tracy can tell you in one sentence what STEP exists to produce. She can tell you who STEP is for. She can tell you how she would know, years from now, whether STEP worked for any given student. (I've written more on the "how would you know" piece in 3 Tips For Measuring Your Impact.) She is not carrying every decision alone. She is holding every decision up against one clear outcome and letting the outcome answer. That is the difference. Most nonprofit leaders are running organizations that have a mission and a set of programs and a vague sense of impact. Tracy is running an organization that has a specific outcome. A mission is a direction. An outcome is a destination. A direction lets you go almost anywhere. A destination tells you which turn to take. When you have a specific outcome, every "should we?" question has an answer already built into it. This is the upstream decision. Make this one well, and the next dozen get easier. Program Decisions Stop Being Agonizing Right now, when someone proposes a new program, you weigh it on instinct, politics, funder interest, and gut feeling. You hold it up against nothing in particular. Which is why the decision is hard. When you have a specific outcome, you hold the proposed program up against it and ask one question: does this move us closer to producing that outcome, or does it not? Most ideas don't survive that question. The ones that do, you can move on quickly. The ones that don't, you can decline without guilt, without long deliberation, and without losing sleep. The "should we add this?" noise quiets because there is finally something underneath the question that knows the answer. (For more on why this discipline is harder than it sounds, see Focus Is Not Optional.) Without a specific outcome, every new program idea is a debate. With a specific outcome, most ideas answer themselves in under a minute. The weight you carry from program decisions is mostly the weight of deciding without an anchor. Funding Conversations Stop Being Abstract Funders are not avoiding your organization because they don't care. They are avoiding it because they cannot tell exactly what they would be funding. A mission statement is not a thing they can invest in. A list of programs is not a thing they can invest in. "Impact" is not a thing they can invest in. A specific outcome is. When you can sit across from a funder and say, "We exist to produce this specific change in the lives of these specific people, and here is how we know whether we are," the conversation changes. They can finally see what their money would do. They can finally compare what you do to what other organizations do. They can finally say yes for real reasons instead of soft ones. Funders cannot fund what they cannot see clearly. A specific outcome is the only thing they can actually compare and decide on. When the outcome is clear, you stop having to convince and start having to show. The leaders I know who have made this shift tell me the same thing. Funding conversations went from exhausting to almost mechanical. The fundraising skill didn't change. What changed was that there was finally something concrete on the table. Donors Recognize Themselves In Your Work And Stay There is a kind of donor relationship that runs on charm. You build rapport. You send beautiful appeals. You hope. They give once, sometimes twice, then drift. There is another kind that runs on recognition. The donor reads what you do, sees their own values in the specifics, and knows immediately that they want to be part of it. Those donors stay for decades. The recognition only works if there is something specific to recognize. A mission is too broad to land. A list of programs is too generic to mean anything to one person. A specific outcome is sharp enough that the right people see themselves in it instantly, and the wrong people quietly self-select out. Donor recognition is built on specifics, not on mission statements. The right donors find you faster when the outcome is clear. The wrong donors stop costing you energy because they never start. This is what Tracy means when she talks about finding people whose lives are enhanced by getting to give. She is not selling STEP. She is making STEP visible enough that the right people walk toward it. (More on this in Building Strong Donor Relationships.) What Shifts When The Anchor Is In Place Here is what changes for the leader who actually does this work. The decisions stop piling up in your head. The staff conversations get more productive. The funder pitches get easier to write. The donors get easier to find and keep. The programs that don't belong stop demanding attention because they no longer have a way to make the case. The mental weight of constant decision-making drops. The work starts to feel like it is moving in one direction instead of in five. You stop being the only person who can hold the whole organization in your head, because the outcome holds it for you. This isn't more discipline. It is less, because you only need discipline in one place: protecting the clarity of the outcome itself. A Closing Note This isn't about doing less work. It's about doing work that knows where it's going. A specific outcome is not a planning exercise. It is the upstream decision that quiets every downstream one. Make it well, and the next year stops feeling like a series of impossible choices. It starts feeling like a series of obvious ones. That is what Tracy has at 21 years. That is what you can have too. About the Guest Tracy Baynes is the Founder and CEO of STEP: Student Expedition Program (STEP College-Prep) –a college access and leadership program for low-income Arizona high-school students. She received her doctorate in oceanography from Scripps Institution of Oceanography in 1993. After several years as a coral reef researcher at the University of Miami and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Tracy turned her full focus to teaching in 1996. She joined Columbia University's Biosphere 2 Center to teach in their undergraduate program. She later taught and developed college-level field courses for Sea Education Association, University of Pittsburgh, Long Island University, University of Montana, and Prescott College.  From 2001 to 2004, Tracy developed an international ship-based ocean semester on the West Coast for Long Island University.  In 2004, Tracy founded STEP's College-Prep and Leadership Program with the focused mission of educating and empowering low-income Arizona high-school students to enroll in and graduate from college.  Connect with Tracy https://www.stepexpedition.org https://www.instagram.com/stepcollegeprep https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracybaynesstep/:   STEP College-Prep & Leadership Program Donate to STEP National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Also ...  check out this video compilation of seniors opening their acceptance emails - it is 3 minutes of pure joy! 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Sacha Stone, LIVE Friday, May 22nd, 2026- 3 PM ET Topic: The Collapse of Old Systems and the Rise of the New Earth https://newearthhorizon.com https://sachastone.com www.reclaimyourlives.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sachastoneofficial?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D Bio: Former rock musician and artist Sacha Stone grew up in Rhodesia-Zimbabwe throughout the war for independence. He established Humanitad in 1999 and has worked across both the NGO and IGO sectors as an outspoken advocate of human rights and natural justice. He has instigated peace initiatives and education programs, lobbied against human-rights abuses in different parts of the globe and continues to prosecute for the protection of vanguard innovators, scientists and doctors. Sacha founded the New Earth Project an evolving blueprint for sustainable, sovereign and self-determining communities, headquartered out of the world renowned (Akasha) NewEarth Haven in Bali. Sacha is also founder of the ITNJ International Tribunal for Natural Justice, which launched under multilateral observership in June 2015 via a ceremonial seating and ratification ceremony at Westminster Central Hall in London on the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta. This new planetary court is committed to the dispensation of natural justice: www.humanitad.org The ITNJ launched the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Human Trafficking & Child Sex Abuse at Westminster Central Hall in London in Spring 2018. The Commission continues to hear witness testimonies from survivors and expert witnesses from around the globe via on-line virtual court seatings. A Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Weaponization of the Biosphere launched in 2019 and in 2020 the court launched an inquiry into Corona/Covid (still underway as of Q4/2020): www.commission.itnj.org Sacha is founder of the World Health Sovereignty Summit with many of the worlds leading advocates in the sector including: Robert Kennedy Jr., Del Bigtree, G. Edward Griffin, Professor Dolores Cahill, Dr Christiane Northrup, Marla Maples, Charlene Bollinger, Dr Rashid Buttar, Dr Sherri Tenpenny, Andrew Wakefield, Dr David Martin, etc…: www.reclaimyourlives.com Sacha is an activist, public speaker, publisher, writer and film-maker: www.sachastone.com United Public Radio & UFO Paranormal Radio www.uprntalkradio.com

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Content Warning: Sexual Innuendo, Sex Ed LanguageEnter the Biosphere (2022) with filmmaker and YouTuber Jessie Earl as we unpack the myriad of questions raised by this sci fi bottle episode! Where to find Jessie:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JessieGender1Nebula: https://nebula.tv/jessiegenderPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/jessiegenderContact the Podmoviestruckpod@gmail.comwww.moviestruck.transistor.fmPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruckDiscord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeSBlueSky: @moviestruck.bsky.socialTheme by Prod. DomSoundcloudThank you to our $10 Patrons!Kaeldrannas, Maddy New, Adam Bagnall, Christian Jolliff, UwU, Zas, Ken M, Jim8333, Jacob Hunt, Azraq Shinji, Case Aiken, AnOptimist, Lairde Ray, the Norwegian one, Travis Poe, William Warren, Stag Hart (Deer Deer), Rusty_Fork, Mura Purcell, insomnite, Nathan Dunlap. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kelsey sits down with Liz from Portland, Oregon to hear all about her family's epic winter adventure to Ottawa and Montreal in February 2025.This trip was planned as a surprise 40th birthday bucket list trip for Liz's husband, with one very specific goal: ice skating on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, Canada (the world's largest natural ice skating rink). As a big hockey and skating family, this was a dream experience!Liz shares what it was like visiting Ottawa with both an 18-year-old and a 1-year-old in tow, staying at the magnificent Fairmont Château Laurier, exploring the city in winter, and then continuing on to Montreal for cozy, European vibes.This episode is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kelseygravesIf you'd like to share about your trip on the podcast, email me at: kelsey@triptalespodcast.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kelseygravesFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_gravesFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mskelseygravesJoin us in the Trip Tales Podcast Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323687329158879Mentioned in this episode:- MONTREAL: Montreal Airport Marriott, Biosphere in Parc Jean-Drapeau on St. Helen's Island, Sonder Apollon Apartments Old Montreal, Montreal Canadians hockey game at the Bell Centre rink, La Fontaine Park - ice skating, La Grande Roue ferris wheel, Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal + the Aura Experience, STASH Cafe for Polish food.- Beau's Brewery- OTTAWA: Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Winterlude, ByWard Market, ice skating the Rideau Canal, The Brig Pub, National Gallery of Canada, Major's Hill Park- PARC OMEGA: Wolf Chalet & Lodge, Panoramic Chalet Trip Tales is a travel podcast sharing real vacation stories and trip itineraries for family travel, couples getaways, cruises, and all-inclusive resorts. Popular episodes feature destinations like Marco Island Florida, Costa Rica with kids, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani in Hawaii, Beaches Turks & Caicos, Park City ski trips, Aruba, Italy, Ireland, Portugal's Azores, New York City, Alaska cruises, and U.S. National Parks. Listeners get real travel tips, itinerary recommendations, hotel reviews, restaurant recommendations, and inspiration for planning their next vacation, especially when traveling with kids.

What does it actually mean to be resilient? Spoiler: it's not about white-knuckling through hard times or being the type of person who just 'endures' everything. In this episode, Dr. Aimee Prasek and Dr. Henry Emmons kick off Joy Lab's month-long exploration of Resilience. They'll share a science-grounded, warmly human look at what resilience really is, where it comes from, what depletes it, and, most importantly how to keep filling it back up. About: The Joy Lab Podcast blends science and soul to help you cope better with stress, ease anxiety, and uplift mood. Join Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. Aimee Prasek for practical, mindfulness-based tools and positive psychology strategies to build resilience and create lasting joy. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review us wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!   Important notes: Joy Lab Program: Take the next leap in your wellbeing journey with step-by-step practices to help you build and maintain the elements of joy in your life. Subscribe to our Newsletter: Join us over at Joylab.coach for exclusive emails, updates, and additional strategies.   Like and follow Joy Lab on Socials:  Instagram TikTok Linkedin Watch this episode on YouTube   Key moments: [00:00:00] — Welcome & introduce Resilience as this month's Element of Joy. [00:00:35] — Defining Resilience: Dr. Catherine Panter-Brick's definition: "a process to harness resources to sustain wellbeing" Resilience isn't a fixed state; it doesn't require the absence of illness, a certain mood, or a feeling of confidence. You can be resilient even when you feel completely unresilient. [00:01:40] — Henry's Take: Resilience as a Natural, Inborn Quality Henry frames resilience as something every human already carries — we wouldn't be here without it. He describes it as a capacity to face life's challenges with enough skill to deal with them "more or less successfully" (emphasis on more or less), get back up after being knocked down, and still hold onto some equanimity and connection to joy. [00:03:20] — Why Equanimity and Joy Are Part of Real Resilience: Aimee highlights that joy and equanimity aren't commonly included in definitions of resilience — and argues they should be. She makes the case that teaching people to simply endure hardship without attending to their relationship with it leads to only survival, not wellbeing. Personal story: her family's history of survival alongside deep, untended grief. [00:05:25] — The Research: Resilience Is Inborn and Universal- Aimee reviews longitudinal research on resilience: no single demographic, personality trait, or biological factor strongly predicts resilience. Chronic stress and difficult childhoods can "dent or delay" it, but they don't break it. The Joy Lab approach: tapping into the factors that boost resilience in meaningful, joyful ways. [00:07:10] — Henry's "Resilience Container" Model: Henry introduces a central metaphor for the episode- imagine a container in your brain/body holding a "magical elixir" that keeps you afloat. The size of that container differs between people — influenced by genetics and early environment. But the most important thing isn't container size — it's how well you keep refilling it. [00:08:10] — Factor #1: Genetics. Some resilience (and vulnerability) runs in families. Depression, for example, has a clear genetic component — but it's one piece of a much larger picture, not a sentence. [00:08:50] — Factor #2: Early Environment. How safe, nurtured, and emotionally respected we felt as children sets a tone for our emotional life. It's not something we can change retroactively, but its impact doesn't have to be permanent. Joy Lab's work is explicitly about shifting that emotional set point. [00:10:30] — Nobody Is Immune — But That's Not the End of the Story. Even the most naturally resilient person can be brought to their knees by a relentless string of losses or prolonged stress. The goal: reduce the drain and actively refill. It's a dynamic system. [00:11:50] — You Have to Test Resilience to Build It: The Biosphere 2 Story Aimee tells the story of Biosphere 2, the closed experimental ecosystem in Arizona — where trees given perfect growing conditions (no wind, no stress) grew fast and then simply collapsed. Scientists eventually discovered that wind stress causes trees to form stress wood (reaction wood): dense, concentrated cells that structurally reinforce the tree.  [00:13:55] — Eustress: The Good Stress That Builds You Up. Aimee introduces eustress (eu = Greek for "good") — the kind of stress that actually strengthens us. Like exercise for muscles, or cardiovascular training: the system doesn't improve without being challenged. Our nervous systems, emotional resilience, and capacity to handle difficulty follow the same pattern. You are biologically laying down stronger capacity every time you navigate a challenge and come through the other side. [00:16:10] — Stress Isn't the Enemy — Imbalance Is. Henry clarifies: stress itself isn't the problem. It becomes a problem when it's too intense, lasts too long, or when we don't respond to it well. Our bodies are built to handle stress — in appropriate doses. [00:16:50] — The Brain Chemistry of Resilience: Norepinephrine & Serotonin. Henry breaks down two key neurochemicals: norepinephrine (the brain's version of adrenaline — activates focus and alertness under stress) and serotonin (his candidate for the "magic elixir" in the resilience container — a coolant that counterbalances overactivation). When these get depleted or thrown out of balance by chronic stress, we feel it — sluggish, run-down, depressed. [00:18:20] — Our Collective Resilience Depletion Right Now. Henry names what many are feeling: after years of pandemic stress, ongoing political turmoil, and a relentless churn of bad news, people are depleted on a large scale. What began as activation has, over time, curdled into exhaustion. This is a collective resilience crisis — and it calls for collective attention. [00:19:40] — Aimee on Equanimity and Agency in Brain Chemistry. Aimee connects the brain chemistry back to the equanimity point: even at the biological level, we have influence. This is self-care with scientific grounding. She invites listeners into the Joy Lab Program (free through the month of May 2026) to put these ideas into practice. [00:21:30] — Closing Quote: Alan Watts on Your Inborn Nature .Aimee closes with a reflection from Alan Watts on seeing yourself as part of nature — as extraordinary and as fundamental as trees, clouds, fire, and galaxies. A reminder that your resilience isn't something you have to earn. It's already what you are.   Sources and Notes: Joy Lab Program: Take the next leap in your wellbeing journey with step-by-step practices to help you build and maintain the elements of joy in your life. Chemistry of Calm (Dr. Emmons' book referenced in this series) Dr. Catherine Panter-Brick- Yale faculty page Resilience definitions, theory, and challenges: interdisciplinary perspectives Annual Research Review: Positive adjustment to adversity -Trajectories of minimal-impact resilience and emergent resilience Effects of a 12-week endurance training program on the physiological response to psychosocial stress in men: a randomized controlled trial No man is an island: social resources, stress and mental health at mid-life How does the brain deal with cumulative stress? A review with focus on developmental stress, HPA axis function and hippocampal structure in humans Just think: The challenges of the disengaged mind (this is the study of people shocking themselves out of boredom) Emotion Suppression and Mortality Risk Over a 12-Year Follow-up Cumulative Stress and Health The Times of Our Lives: Interaction Among Different Biological Periodicities      Full transcript here.   Please remember that this content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice and is not a replacement for advice and treatment from a medical professional. Please consult your doctor or other qualified health professional before beginning any diet change, supplement, or lifestyle program. Please see our terms for more information. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. 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You're not lazy. You're not lacking effort.   You're sprinting in every direction — and going nowhere.   In this episode, Tom Foxley breaks down a real coaching case — a  business owner who arrived at a session already running on empty.  Financial pressure building in the background. A key relationship at  home temporarily disconnected. Publicly called out in a group coaching  environment for not having done something sooner. A staff situation  unresolved. All of it hitting at once.   The surface diagnosis was stress. The real diagnosis was hustle  fragility — a system built for output that has no mechanism for  handling load.   Drawing on Nassim Taleb's anti-fragility framework and the Biosphere 2  experiment, Tom makes the case that resilience — just pushing through,  staying tough, not letting it affect you — is the wrong goal. The  strongest systems in nature don't survive stress. They get stronger  because of it.   That's what this episode is about. Not how to reduce the pressure. How  to build the kind of operator who can be still inside it.   Topics covered: - Why hustle builds the business and then breaks the operator - Fragile, resilient, anti-fragile — and where most business owners    are actually sitting - The Biosphere 2 trees — what perfect conditions without stress    actually produce - Stillness in the storm — the skill underneath every high performer    who operates well under load - One question to ask this week when the pressure stacks up

In der aktuellen Bölz No Eis Sendung ist Samuel von den Toastmasters Bern zu Gast. Die Toastmasters sind eine Internationale Gemeinschaft, deren Ziel ist, das öffentliche Sprechen von seinen Mitgliedern zu verbessern. Samuel vom Ableger in Bern erklärt uns wie das funktioniert, wie ein typischer Abend bei ihnen aussieht und wie man mitmachen kann. Im Musikfokus ist der Berner Syntie-Künstler Elektrobopacek mit seinen diversen Projekten. Luca stellt euch seine Lieblingsreleases vor und taucht tiefer in die Nebenprojekte des Künstlers wie Dr. Ghettos Dungeon Hop und den Proto-Dungeon Synth von Das Mysterium in Grau. Paddy führt die Hörerinnen und Hörer beim Retro Track der Woche in die Grosse Halle der Reitschule in den 00er Jahren, als Kraftwerk dort nicht nur live spielten sondern ein Multimedia Erlebnis für die Fans zum Besten gaben. Zu Beginn der Sendung stellt Luca eines seiner liebsten Ambient Alben vor und nimmt die Hörerinnen und Hörer mit auf eine Reise zum Polarkreis mit Biosphere und dem 1997 erschienenen Substrata. - Toastmasters international: https://toastmasters.org/ - Toastmasters Bern: https://tmclub.eu/portal.php?page=1&c=354

Biosphere 2 was meant to prove we could build a world from scratch. Instead, it became a fight to keep the air breathable and the story from turning toxic. In 1991, eight people sealed themselves inside a vast Arizona terrarium designed to test whether a closed ecosystem could sustain human life and one day help us survive on Mars. What followed was not just a biosphere experiment under glass, but a slow collision between science, survival, collapsing oxygen levels, and a press narrative determined to call it a joke. This week, we dig into what really happened inside Biosphere 2, why the project began to unravel, and whether it was ever the failure people still think it was. Topics include The Biosphere 2 experiment and its original Mars habitat ambitions Why oxygen levels dropped inside the sealed ecosystem The biospherians, food shortages, and life inside the dome How media coverage helped distort the story of Biosphere 2 Whether Biosphere 2 failed, or was misunderstood from the start Resources and Further Reading Biosphere 2 - Wikipedia Life under the bubble - Discover magazine The Human Experiment - by Jane Poynter Host & Show InfoHosts: Kyle Risi & Adam CoxIntro Music: Alice in dark WonderlandCommunity & Calls to ActionReview & follow on: Spotify & Apple PodcastsInstagram: @theCompendiumPodcastWebsite: thecompendiumpodcast.comSupport us: Sign up to PatreonCircus Job Board: Apply to join the CircusShare this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favourite takeaway. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Most business owners think resilience is the goal. It isn't. In this episode, Tom Foxley opens with a story from the Biosphere 2  project in 1990s Arizona — a sealed, controlled environment designed to  create perfect conditions for growth. The trees grew faster than anything  in the wild. They also fell over before reaching maturity. The reason: no wind. No stress. No stress wood. Without resistance, the  trees never developed the structural density they needed to stand on  their own. Drawing on Nassim Taleb's three-level framework — fragile, resilient,  anti-fragile — Tom makes the case that the business owners who plateau  aren't the ones who face too much stress. They're the ones who've spent  years trying to insulate themselves from it. Resilience means you can absorb the hit. Anti-fragility means the hit  makes you stronger. That's the goal — and it requires a fundamentally  different relationship with hardship, pressure, and discomfort. Topics covered: - The Biosphere 2 experiment and what it reveals about performance under pressure - Fragile vs resilient vs anti-fragile — and why most owners are stuck at level two - Why stress is not the enemy of growth — it's the mechanism of it - What dosing yourself with the right stress actually looks like - One question to ask yourself this week

What Did Really Happened Behind the Global Reset Narrative? Sacha Stone connects high finance, institutions, and psychological warfare into one unsettling picture—and argues the escape route is sovereignty plus new parallel systems. Watch the logic collide with modern reality. #governmentsecrets #consciousness #disclosure 03:10 Manufactured icons and narrative control 06:20 Vatican influence and cultural spellcraft 10:05 Biosphere weaponization claims 13:20 UFO talk and secret programs 16:10 Money offers and pressure tactics 19:05 This is a spiritual war 22:10 Ancient tech and coherence 25:05 The devil as a system 30:20 Addiction, power, and human shadow 35:10 Duality and the “middle line” 39:35 Building parallel financial systems 41:45 Crypto, treasury, and sovereignty 50:20 Future of humanity and awakening 60:10 Patents, suppression, and workaround paths 71:30 Exiting the matrix daily 78:40 Closing reflections Guest Speaker: Sacha Stone - https://sachastone.com/ Hosted by Joan of Angels / Dr. Joan Hangarter – www.joanofangels.com The Portal To Ascension platform is a resource for awakening to the truth of our existence while exploring the nature of reality and the cosmos. Our efforts are aimed at manifesting full disclosure of: • Humanity's ancient origins • The truth of the Extraterrestrial presence • The release of advanced technology • Transparency within business and global economic affairs • An understanding beyond our third dimensional perception Official website: https://portaltoascension.org/ Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PortalToAscension/ Official Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/portaltoascension Official Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/p2ascension Official Telegram Chat Room: https://t.me/portaltoascension Join Our Rapidly Growing Mailing List: https://portaltoascension.org New Living Expo: https://NewLivingExpo.com Online Events: https://portaltoascension.org/upcoming-events/ Also Find Us On : Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3uolCCJknWQV9I3i07OZtC Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portal-to-ascension-radio/id1544194663

Eiman Jahangir is Section Director for General Cardiology and Cardio-Oncology at Vanderbuilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Eiman has been a finalist for NASA's Astronaut Candidate Program twice, was the medical officer for the first analog astronaut mission at the Space Analog for the Moon and Mars at Biosphere 2, **and became the 704th person to travel to space aboard **Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket.

What Did Really Happened Behind the Global Reset Narrative?  Sacha Stone connects high finance, institutions, and psychological warfare into one unsettling picture—and argues the escape route is sovereignty plus new parallel systems. Watch the logic collide with modern reality. #governmentsecrets #consciousness #disclosure 03:10 Manufactured icons and narrative control 06:20 Vatican influence and cultural spellcraft 10:05 Biosphere weaponization claims 13:20 UFO talk and secret programs 16:10 Money offers and pressure tactics 19:05 This is a spiritual war 22:10 Ancient tech and coherence 25:05 The devil as a system 30:20 Addiction, power, and human shadow 35:10 Duality and the “middle line” 39:35 Building parallel financial systems 41:45 Crypto, treasury, and sovereignty 50:20 Future of humanity and awakening 60:10 Patents, suppression, and workaround paths 71:30 Exiting the matrix daily 78:40 Closing reflections  Guest Speaker: Sacha Stone - https://sachastone.com/ Hosted by Joan of Angels / Dr. Joan Hangarter – www.joanofangels.com Visit her website at www.joanofangels.com and receive your free eBook on living your soul filled purpose.If you like these podcasts, please like, subscribe and share with those you love. Sending love and light across the galaxyJoan of Angels Spiritual Advisor Cosmic Art Activations and Soul Essence Portraits Angel of LightCosmic Spiritual LeaderLinks: www.joanofangels.comEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/JoanofAngelsInstagram: www.instagram.com/joanofangelsYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/JoanofAngelsTelegram: https://t.me/JoanOfAngels Substack: https://joanofangels.substack.comSubstack: https://joanofangels.substack.com

More questions about a possible ICE detention warehouse in Arizona; Iran's soccer team wants to stay in the world cup, and possibly train in Tucson; Move over, Biosphere 2 - Biosphere 3 is coming; and more...

Move over Biosphere 2, make room for Biosphere 3. Biosphere 2 director Joaquin Ruiz explains how artificial intelligence is moving the concept into the digital age, taking data and helping scientists develop new theories about the evolution of planet Earth. Joaquin Ruiz spoke with Tim Swindle, professor emeritus of planetary science at the University of Arizona.

Tuesday - When invited to a party, does Plus 1 have to be your partner? Jim has an interesting Facebook Marketplace We review a listener pick about Biosphere 2 for WYDTN. Rauce Thoughts on drinks with a heckling ICE Agent. It's Only Money with Scott Brown with Edgewater Family Wealth on lending people money. Plus, JCS News, Jack's Olympic Update, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First.

Tuesday - When invited to a party, does Plus 1 have to be your partner? Jim has an interesting Facebook Marketplace We review a listener pick about Biosphere 2 for WYDTN. Rauce Thoughts on drinks with a heckling ICE Agent. It's Only Money with Scott Brown with Edgewater Family Wealth on lending people money. Plus, JCS News, Jack's Olympic Update, JCS Trivia & You Heard it Here First. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josue Gimbernard of miniBIOTA discusses his various tank builds that links with each other, interconnecting energy, water, and nutrients that circulate on their own. We also talk about the story of how he got started into this project and the inspiration behind the different ecosystems. Josue goes into detail on his miniBiota tanks including the Freshwater Lake, The Shoreline, The Coastal, and The Seagrass Meadow Biomes, including their atmospheres, reservoirs, balance in moisture, and temperature/humidity setups. These tanks are incredibly in-depth and detailed in their construction to be as close to outdoor nature as possible and is an episode to tune into if you're curious about the science behind an ecosystem like these!SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/244-minibiota/SPONSORS: Visit The BioDude: https://www.thebiodude.com/ Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathomeLINKS FROM THE EPISODE:MiniBiota Website: https://www.minibiota.com/MiniBiota YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@minibiota MiniBiota Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minibiotaMiniBiota Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miniBIOTAPhotos and Video in Episode:MiniBiota YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@miniBIOTA⁩  We Discuss:0:00 Introducing Josue Gimberard of MiniBiota1:05 Coming Up: The Bio Dude1:41 Coming Up: Zoo Med2:01 Welcome Josue + His Career Path7:11 Josue's Motivations for His Enclosures10:52 Layout and Components of Josue's Tanks14:59 Replicating Ecosystems16:28 Atmosphere + Reservoir Constructions in the Tanks21:30 Size of Atmosphere Thoughts23:18 Cooling or Heating the Atmosphere29:33 Creating The Rain Effect32:23 Avoiding Slime Bacteria33:29 The Bio Dude Substrates + Bug Grub34:30 The Lake Biome43:18 The Shoreline Biome49:30 Balance in Moisture for Terrestrial Biomes51:31 Soil Depth in Grassland + The Mangrove Forest Biome59:52 Managing Temperature/Humidity Probes1:09:48 Potential Salt Problems + Salt Obstacle Course Plans1:15:22 The Coastal Biome1:19:13 The Seagrass Meadow Biome1:23:59 Risk of Salinity Problems + Maintaining Balance1:25:55 Lighting Systems + Future Lighting Plans1:30:56 Will The Tanks Ever Be “Finished”?1:35:15 Zoo Med Jumping Spider Kit1:36:21 Inspirations + Mental Load of Josue's Projects1:45:39 3D Printing Uses1:50:13 Closing Thoughts

An apparent abduction draws the national spotlight -- where is Nancy Guthrie; A state lawmaker wants to reign in ICE officers; Biosphere 2 meet Mister Beast; and more....

Sonoyta Pupfish are native to southern Arizona and listed as critically endangered. University of Arizona professor Peter Reinthal designed a project that brought the fish to Biosphere 2's Desert Biome habitat and give it a head start on survival. Peter Reinthal spoke with Tim Swindle, professor emeritus of Planetary Science at the University of Arizona.

From Oak Ridge, Tennessee, AMSEcast host Alan Lowe sits down with geologist and paleontologist Dr. Jan Zalasiewicz, chair of the Anthropocene Working Group and author of How to Read a Rock. Their conversation explores how rocks and minerals form and what they reveal about Earth's history, from the rock cycle and earthquakes to ancient climates recorded in stone. Jan explains how life, human activity, and materials like bricks and concrete have reshaped geology, and how coal, oil, and gas fit into Earth's carbon cycle. The discussion also looks outward to the Moon and Mars, where rocks offer clues to planetary history and the possibility of past life. Guest Bio Dr. Jan Zalasiewicz is a geologist and paleontologist and an emeritus professor of paleobiology at the University of Leicester. He serves as chair of the Anthropocene Working Group, which has played a leading role in advancing the idea of the Anthropocene as a new geologic epoch shaped by humanity's impact on Earth. A prolific and widely published author, Jan explores how rocks, fossils, and landscapes record the planet's deep history. His books include The Cosmic Oasis: The Remarkable Story of Earth's Biosphere, Discarded: How Technofossils Will Be Our Ultimate Legacy, and How to Read a Rock: Our Planet's Hidden Stories, which is the focus of today's conversation.   Show Notes: (1:34) The difference between a rock and a mineral (2:38) How minerals form rocks (4:51) How limestone and marble are formed (6:33) Identifying faults based on rock strata and surface landscapes (8:51) What rocks say about the structure and atmosphere of ancient Earth (10:43) How materials can survive millennia without changing (12:56) The ways animals and plants can affect the Earth's geology (15:28) How concrete and bricks are created (18:53) How hydrocarbons are formed (21:47) What we've learned about the Moon and Mars from their samples (25:15) What's next for Jan Zalasiewicz Links Referenced The Cosmic Oasis: The Remarkable Story of Earth's Biosphere https://www.amazon.com/Cosmic-Oasis-Remarkable-Earths-Biosphere/dp/0198845871/ Discarded: How Technofossils Will be Our Ultimate Legacy https://www.amazon.com/Discarded-Technofossils-Will-Ultimate-Legacy/dp/0192869337/ How to Read a Rock: Our Planet's Hidden Stories https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Rock-Planets-Stories/dp/1588347281

Low Entropy | GabberGirl | Bohemian | Nikaj | DJ Asylum 7.5 Hours of Hardcore Techno awaits "Hey! Hello! Can you feel it in the air? It's that time of the year again. New Years Eve and New Years Day are coming up... and because of this, a special event is upon us! Like last year, like every year. "The Gabber Elders' Old Kuntz New Years Retirement Home Mixmarathon Hootenanny" Brought to you by the Gabber Elders and it's a straight continuation of this year's Summer Mixmarathon (and the one before). What to expect? For the last Mixmarathons, we went back to the oldschool, and brought you the best sounds of the electronic 90s, from ambient to speedcore. From Aphex Twin and Biosphere to Euromasters and Disciples of Annihilation. This time around, we wanted to focus on post-2000 music that sounds similar to the sweet sounds of the 90s. But then we scrapped this concept mid-way. So everything goes now. Wee! But more specifically: electronic music from recent years, starting with dark techno and doomcore, and then we got acid, trancecore, gabba... industrial core, and finally speedcore + extrablast. we steered away from happy / mainstream sounds, though! And here is the personnel of the Gabber Elders: Low Entropy (Hamburg, Germany. Age: 147 Years old) Retired surf-punk from the northern shores of Germany. Was bitten by a zombie in 1981 and has recently turned into a gampire (a gabber-vampire). GabberGirl (Minnesota, USA. Age: 83 Years old) Runs a successful business industry for movable trailer parks. The trailers are installed on astroturf-on-wheels, so the entire park can drive around the country with 0.5 miles per hour. N.i.k.a.j. (The Netherlands) Age 158 Years Was already a Gabber when you were not. In his old age, he started a successful business for steel-reinforced wooden clogs. For heavy duty work in the dutch cheese factories. DJ Asylum (Scotland, Age 126) In his young age, he attended the wedding ceremony of queen victoria and her husband. He now runs an archeology business where they excavate petrified kilts and haggis remains in the Scottish highlands. And our guest DJ: Bohemian (121 years old) DJ Bohemian's artist career started when he became the royal painter to the King of Denmark, at the time the King of Denmark ruled large parts of Europe. As his name says, he is living the bohemian lifestyle now, rowing a decommissioned fisherboat through the fjords of scandinavia, and only entering dry land in order to create music

BEST OF 2025 featuring BAMBINODJ, BARKER, BIOSPHERE, BROKEN LIP, DAN CURTIN, DANIEL AVERY, DJ POLO, DJRUM, IMPÉRIEUX, KINOTEKI + DJ FLP, MARIE DAVISON, NICK LEÓN + JOHNNY FROM SPACE, PAUL ST. HILAIRE, PURELINK, TORTOISE, WEVAL + many more on this extended ABSTRACT SCIENCE year-in-review podcast. Co-hosts CHRIS WIDMAN, BILL BEARDEN aka WHOA-B, JOSHUA P FERGUSON + HENRY SELF mix 4 hours of future music favorites from 2025. [aired 04 + 11 December 2025 on WLUW-Chicago 88.7FM] >CHRIS WIDMAN Lapalux “Bias Angel” (On The Grid, LPLX, 2025) Coen “Headbanger” (Moshpit, Maloca, 2025) Verraco “Basic Maneuvers” (XL Records, 2025) Dan Curtin “Trust Blind” (The 4 Lights, De:tuned, 2025) Surgeon “Soul Fire” (Shell~Wave, Tresor, 2025) Fjaak +J.Manuel “Binder” (Tectonic Sound, Tectonic, 2025) Weval “Dopamine (DJ Edit)” (Ninja Tune, 2025) Dean Grenier “View Source” (Hand Works Music, 2025 Impérieux “Fena” (Hessle Music, 2025) Barker “Stochastic Drift (Stochastic Drift, Smalltown Supersound, 2025) jonathan d. valdez “Music Frozen Dancing” (Perception, 2025) Deft + Manni Dee “Busy Bee” (Swamp Season, Hooversound, 2025) Batu “Clump” (Question Mark, Lethal Press, 2025) Undulae “Temple Of Symmetry” (Temple Of Symmetry EP, Satellite Era, 2025) Slikback “Data” (Tempa, 2025) easygoingtech “909local” (easygoingtech, 2026) >BILL BEARDEN Kinoteki & DJ FLP “160 Proof” (Limiting Factor, 2025) AJ Tracey & Jorja Smith “Crush” (Casement Remix, Not On Label, 2025) Proc Fiskal “UK Torrent” (Shleekit Doss, 2025) Freedjom “13-8=0_0” (DJ Strawberry’s Düğün Fix, Beat Machine, 2025) Nectax “Soundboy Gambit” (Over/Shadow, 2025) Sully “The Wash” (Fabriclive, 2025) Broken Lip “Neighbourhood” (pt.1+2, Iberian Juke, 2025) Cesco “Flump” (Pineapple Records, 2025) JD Reid & Hagan “Leaf” (Baby Gravy, 2025) TMSV “Dimensional” (Perfect Records, 2025) Darama & Kush Arora “Rattle” (Not On Label, 2025) bambinodj “Carrier” (OST, 2025) DJ Polo “Currents” (Night Slugs, 2025) Anecho “Spiritual Blitz” (Dimeshift, 2025) Low End Activist “Wave 03” (Best Intentions, 2025) L-VIS 1990 “Low Pulse” (Club Djembe, 2025) >JOSHUA P FERGUSON Bitchin Bajas “Skylarking” (Inland See, Drag City, 2025) Damon Locks “Hold the Dawn in Place (Beyond pt 2)” (List of Demands, International Anthem, 2025) Stone “Feely” (Dream Curtain Eternally Gentle, 3XL, 2025) Headache “Most Undo Tomorrow” (Thank You for Almost Everything, PLZ Make It Ruins, 2025) Stereolab “Immortal Hands” (Instant Holograms on Metal Film, Warp) Space Dimension Controller “Reflect Itself” (Six Beginnings, Test Pressing, 2025) Coatshek “Triple Virgo” (Sound Bath, Dark Entries, 2025) Sam Prekop “Font” (Open Close, Thrill Jockey, 2025) Biosphere “Like the End of the World” (The Way of Time, AD 93, 2025) Paul St Hilaire “Mary Jane Greenfield” (w/ The Producers, Kynant, 2025) Tortoise “Works and Days” (Touch, International Anthem, 2025) Djrum “Waxcap” (Under Tangled Silence, Houndstooh, 2025) james K “Hypersoft Lovejinx Junkdream” (Friend, AD 93, 2025) Sven Wunder “Misty Shore” (Daybreak, Piano Piano, 2025) >HENRY SELF Dijon “my man” (Baby, R&R/Warner, 2025) Oklou “Blade Bird” (Choke Enough, True Panther, 2025) Oneohtrix Point Never “D.I.S.” (Tranquilizer, Warp, 2025) John Glacier “Emotions” (Like a Ribbon, Young, 2025) Daniel Avery “Tremor” (Tremor, Domino, 2025) caroline “Beautiful Ending” (caroline 2, Rough Trade, 2025) FKA Twigs feat. PinkPantheress “Wild and Alone” (EUSEXUA Afterglow, Young, 2025) Marie Davidson “Statistical Modelling” (City of Clowns, Deewee, 2025) Effy “2011” (The Syndicate, Fragrance, 2025) Destroyer feat. Fiver “Bologna” (Dan’s Boogie, Merge, 2025) Amaarae & Charlie Wilson “Dream Scenario” (Black Star, Interscope, 2025) Whatever the Weather “3°C” (Whatever the Weather II, Ghostly International, 2025) Maria Somerville “Violet” (Luster, 4AD, 2025) Nick León feat. Jonny From Space “Metromover” (A Tropical Entropy, TraTraTrax, 2025) Darkside “S.N.C.” (Nothing, Matador, 2025) Purelink feat. Loraine James “Rookie” (Faith, Peak Oil, 2025) The post best of 2025 – absci radio 1398-1399 appeared first on abstract science >> future music chicago.

The Space Show Presents BRYCE MEYER, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025Quick SummaryWe initially focused on our Space Show program featuring Bryce Meyer discussing his upcoming book on space agriculture, which explores technologies and principles for growing food in space environments. The discussion covered various challenges of space farming, including plant adaptation, soil biomes, and the need for further research on growing crops to maturity in microgravity conditions. The conversation concluded with an examination of agricultural techniques for space colonization, including the use of bioreactors, mushrooms, and various animals for food production, while emphasizing the importance of certifying existing technology and addressing biological questions related to plants in different gravity regimes.Detailed SummaryDavid hosted a Space Show program featuring Bryce Meyer, who discussed his new book “Designing Farms in Space” scheduled for release on January 2nd by Springer Publishing. The book aims to provide a comprehensive guide on technologies and principles for space agriculture, covering topics from biochemistry to farm system calculations. David announced upcoming programs for the month, including guests Manuel Cuba, Isaac Arthur, and Michael Lissner, and reminded listeners of their annual fundraising campaign. Former NASA Administrator Dr. Mike Griffin with be with us Tuesday evening, Dec. 23.Bryce and David discussed the challenges and unknowns of growing plants in space, emphasizing the need to adapt Earth technologies while accounting for microgravity, different gravitational forces, and radiation. Bryce highlighted the lack of data on growing crops to maturity in space and the need for experiments to understand plant responses in these environments. They also touched on the potential impact of the space environment on plants, including chemical emissions from the structure and unknown factors like the moon's magnetic field. David humorously asked about plant consciousness, but Bryce focused on the practical challenges and the importance of further research.Marshall and Bryce discussed the adaptability of plants and the importance of a living soil biome for crop productivity. Bryce explained that while plants are highly adaptive, certain crop strains are specifically optimized for certain conditions. They explored the concept of transforming simulated lunar soil into a living soil biome, with Bryce mentioning research by Adam Williams on using red worms and manure to achieve this. Bryce also described the spectrum of growing methods from aeroponics to soil-based systems, highlighting the benefits of a full soil biome for plant resilience and nutrient availability.Bryce discussed the development of space farming and agriculture, noting that while significant progress has been made, such as China's 360-day closed-loop system with a crew of eight, there are still challenges. He suggested that dietary diversity and the inclusion of animals in the system could improve outcomes, as monotony and inadequate nutrition could lead to weight loss and decreased productivity. John Jossy and David explored the possibility of cultured meat in space, with Bryce warning about the risks of contamination in bioreactors, while suggesting tofu and other resilient crops as viable alternatives.Bryce continued discussing various animals and plants suitable for space agriculture, including chickens, goats, mealworms, and plants for pharmaceuticals. He explained the challenges of shipping animals, particularly mammals, due to their sensitivity during long space journeys. Bryce also highlighted the existing market for vertical farming technologies, which could be adapted for space agriculture, and mentioned the need to test these technologies in different gravity conditions.Our guest talked with us about the evolutionary model for Space Farms and emphasized the importance of adapting agricultural solutions to different settlement types. He noted that while China is ahead in some areas, the U.S. has made significant advancements in bioreactor technology. Bryce outlined a sequence for growing food on Mars, starting with salad greens, followed by high-value crops like peanuts and soybeans, and eventually tree crops like citrus. He also suggested growing strawberries and melons, as well as using aquaponics to cultivate shrimp for protein. The Wisdom Team discussed the potential of using crickets for protein, but Bryce suggested focusing on shrimp instead due to the “ick factor” that could deter settlers.The group discussed the challenges of growing food for children in space, focusing on nutritional needs and the impact of gravity on plant growth. Bryce explained that children require a more diverse amino acid profile and different fat content than adults, suggesting the need for animal or yeast-developed crops. They also touched on the importance of controlling environmental factors like light and CO2 levels for optimal plant growth. The conversation concluded with a discussion on the potential use of LED lights and the need for different growing strategies depending on the location, such as using lava tubes on the Moon or natural sunlight on Mars.Bryce mentioned different agricultural regimes for rotating habitats and the importance of energy calculations in determining the type of lighting used. He explained the processing steps needed to convert raw crops into edible foods, including the use of storage tanks and various storage mechanisms like vacuum packing. Our guest highlighted the role of spices in space agriculture and the challenges of growing certain spices like cinnamon. David inquired about the viability of Mars One's agricultural plan, and Bryce suggested that AI and augmented reality could be used to assist with maintenance and troubleshooting in space habitats without the need for excessive volunteers and labor.The Mars One topic led to a discussion about the labor requirements for farming, noting that while some tasks could be robotically assisted, people would likely be eager to participate in gardening activities. He shared personal anecdotes about his grandmother's farm management and suggested that future farms would need designated farm bosses to oversee operations. Marshall inquired about the maximum population density for efficient space farming, to which Bryce responded that current Earth-based farming supports 8 people per acre, while vertical farming could potentially accommodate 20 people per hectare. The conversation concluded with a discussion about the benefits of mushrooms in farming, particularly their ability to break down lignin in plant waste and their role in managing CO2 and oxygen cycles in closed-loop systems.Bryce continued by talking about agricultural techniques for space colonization, including the use of bioreactors, mushrooms, and various animals for food production. He explained the progression of animal farming in space, starting with birds and rabbits before moving to larger mammals like cows. Bryce also covered the potential use of genetically modified bacteria and lab-grown meat as backup food sources. The discussion touched on the practicality of these methods in space habitats like O'Neill colonies and long-duration space vehicles, considering factors such as radiation, contamination risks, and the efficiency of current agricultural technologies compared to those in the 1970s and 1980s.The challenges and benefits of rotating habitats for plant growth in space, emphasizing that they might be better than growing in lower gravity environments was one of our later topics. Phil inquired about the feasibility of a large-scale, long-duration experiment like Biosphere 2, to which Bryce responded that similar experiments have already been conducted by China and that a larger, more diverse structure like Biosphere 2 would be beneficial. The team touched on the potential ethical concerns surrounding the manipulation of life in space, including animal rights and dietary restrictions based on religious beliefs. Bryce suggested that vegetarian or vegan diets might be more feasible in the early stages of space settlement, as it could take several years to establish a self-sustaining food supply on Mars.Bryce concluded by talking about the need for further studies on space agriculture, emphasizing the importance of certifying existing technology in space and addressing biological questions related to plants in different gravity regimes. He highlighted the potential for large-scale plant testing in rotating settlements or on the moon within the next five to six years, as China is already planning to send plants to the moon. Bryce expressed hope that SpaceX and other experts would collaborate on these efforts, noting that the technology needed is already available. The discussion concluded with a reflection on ethical considerations in food production and consumption.Special thanks to our sponsors:Northrup Grumman, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Helix Space in Luxembourg, Celestis Memorial Spaceflights, Astrox Corporation, Dr. Haym Benaroya of Rutgers University, The Space Settlement Progress Blog by John Jossy, The Atlantis Project, and Artless EntertainmentOur Toll Free Line for Live Broadcasts: 1-866-687-7223 (Not in service at this time)For real time program participation, email Dr. Space at: drspace@thespaceshow.com for instructions and access.The Space Show is a non-profit 501C3 through its parent, One Giant Leap Foundation, Inc. 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The source details the successful demonstration of the Ocean Space Habitat®, a portable, inflatable structure allowing divers to stay overnight underwater during a May 2023 test conducted within the University of Arizona's Biosphere 2 facility. Co-invented by Michael Lombardi and Dr. Winslow Burleson, the habitat provides a relatively dry, protected space for researchers to rest and work. This technology offers a paradigm shift by leveraging technical diving methods to create an inexpensive and lightweight alternative, moving away from the massive infrastructure and high operational costs associated with traditional saturation diving and fixed habitats. By pairing the habitat with advanced life support, researchers can extend missions from a few hours to multiple days, enabling more thorough study akin to an underwater backpacking excursion. During the demonstration, the team successfully collected and processed genomic samples, confirming the system's utility as a mobile science station. Ultimately, this capability is intended to mobilize trained "Aquanauts" to access complex environments requiring dexterous human manipulation that robots cannot provide.#OceanSpaceHabitat #UnderwaterHabitat #OceanExploration #DeepSeaResearch #Aquanauts #OceanInnovation #MarineScience #BlueTechnology #UnderwaterScience #OceanDiscovery

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire is Scotland's first UNESCO Biosphere which promotes a balanced relationship between people and the natural environment. Built on partnership, community action, innovation and learning, the Biosphere supports thriving, sustainable communities living in harmony with nature. In this episode, we're joined by Nature Recovery Manager Dr Anna Griffin and Natural Capital Officer Jonathan Olandi to explore the work of the Biosphere and introduce their new project, OPIN (On-farm Plans Integrated with Nature). This initiative will recruit 12 farms across the Biosphere in Dumfries and Galloway to take part in a five-year programme focused on whole-farm planning and farming resilience. We discuss how land managers can get involved, the benefits of participation, and the support available, including access to a robust suite of tools, data, and capital grant funding, that will help implement strategic land management actions that are good for natural capital and good for business. Host Harry Fisher, Producer Iain Boyd, Editor Kieron Sim, Executive Producers Kerry Hammond & Kirstyn Blackwood Timestamps: 1:04 – 9:00 Intro to speakers and Biosphere 9:00 – 14:30 Reasons for the designation and previous projects delivered 14:30 – 30:30 The OPIN project 30:30 – 50:00 Benefits for land managers and how to get involved Related FAS resources: Natural Capital: https://www.fas.scot/sounds/natural-capital/ Biodiversity: https://www.fas.scot/environment/biodiversity/ Other Related Resources: Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere: https://www.gsabiosphere.org.uk/ To apply or for more information: https://www.gsabiosphere.org.uk/contact-us/ Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal: https://www.borderlandsgrowth.com/

Hello future humans with self-agency inspiring human potential!Become a paid subscriber to access practical exercises that use mindset, mindfulness & mindsight to grow confidence, handle change with good stress, raise your frequency & inner stillness & ground yourself in VVS: ⁠podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maria-florio/subscribe⁠Inspiring Human Potential spotlights higher-self mindset lifestyle POVs, stories, ideas & practices.Maria Florio inspires human potential by sharing the keys to inner growth & following your heart. She brings together human, spiritual, & spirituality elements to explore human evolution, consciousness, & being yourself. She looks at how sciences & spirituality together reveal the way to access infinite higher human consciousness potential when pursuing self-help, personal development, spiritual growth, & mental & emotional mastery. She also talks about how mindset & lifestyle, mindfulness, secure attachment, integration of the brain, & restorative embodiment lead to higher intelligence & fulfillment. She uses perspectives & stories from her self-empowered, enlightening, mystic, spiritual, & mindful life. From the age of eight, Maria decided she was going to help people when she grew up. A vague statement that meant to her, & still means, to help people live a good life as themselves.5D mystic POV stories on mindfulness, educational podcasts & being yourselfA securely attached self-led mystic, spiritual & mindful person knows inconsistencies for what they are: fear, fear of intimacy, emotional vulnerability & being yourself in connection.Be you, mindful & flawed with integrity.Love is supporting each other to fly. Love lifts you up when you're down & it soars the skies with you when you're up. Love is always there."The kingdom of God is within you." - JesusLove, Maria5D Mystic Spiritual Self-Help Mindful Mentor Podcast Spiritual & Science Human VoiceBringing Together Human, Spiritual & Spirituality Elements to Explore Human Evolution & ConsciousnessEmail ⁠floriomaria80@gmail.com⁠ for 1-to-1 Mentorship or Masterclass & Spiritual Workshops & Retreats info."It is the ability to bring out the best in others that makes you a leader." - Sadhguru"Mindfulness can help integrate the mind, body, & relationships, which can lead to well-being." - Dan Siegel, MD"A non traumatized person with a secure attachment has the capacity to regulate independently of relationships." - Pat Ogden, PhDSecurely attached self-led people are strong, brave & bring change for the better because we embody intelligence, expand consciousness & self.Be Yourself In Connection In Life & Love - 5D Mystic Functional Adult POVs & StoriesSubscribe on Spotify, YouTube: @inspiringhumanpotential, another favorite podcast platform you use, or Fanbase.5D Mystic Enlightenment Functional Adult Relationships New Stories To Heal Trauma Together & Bring Forth Your Humanity"If you are a piece of creation, the Creator is definitely embedded within you. You just have to turn inward to know." - SadhguruYou'll know the piece of creation you are once you're living life as a securely attached restorative embodied self-aware, accountable & regulating person.Love, Maria5D Mystic Woo-Woo Pseudoscience Self-Help Mindful Mentor & Podcast HostMaria brings together sciences & spirituality to support human evolution & consciousness, to shed light on love & you being able to be you, the authentic you - an inner child adult who has secure attachment, integration of the brain, & restorative embodied self-aware life potential with your personal motivation to do self-help & personal development that get your self-awareness to put into practice accountability & regulation skills with the mental, emotional, & physical mastery at play as you apply & use the inner growth mindset & lifestyle approach.Inspiring Human Potential Inner Growth 5D Self-Empowered Enlightened Expanding Consciousness Voices, Stories & Perspectives

SpaceX's Bandwagon-4 mission launched on Sunday from Florida carrying 18 payloads for KOREA ADD, Exolaunch, Fergani, Tomorrow Companies Inc., Starcloud, and Vast.  India launched the CMS-03 satellite to provide communication services over the Indian landmass and a wide oceanic region. China's Shenzhou-21 crew arrived at the Tiangong Space Station 3.5 hours after liftoff, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. T-Minus Guest Bailey Reichelt from Aegis Space Law and Matthew Linton from Linton Space Law bring us Space Law FAQs. Note that the BIS Affiliates Rule discussed in the Space Law FAQ segment has undergone changes in enforcement status due to geopolitical discussions since the episode was recorded. While not being actively enforced for one year, according to the Trump administration, it is still a law, and enforcement can resume at any point. For more information on the President's statement announcing a one-year hold on enforcement, please check out this article: US Is ‘Suspending' BIS 50% Rule for a Year, Bessent Says, After China Trade Talks- Kharon Selected Reading SpaceX - Bandwagon-4 Mission India space agency launches its heaviest satellite China's Shenzhou-21 crewed spacecraft docks with space station - CGTN China's 2026 space mission lineup: Mengzhou-1, Long March-10A to debut - CGTN MDA Space Makes $10 Million Investment in Maritime Launch becoming an Equity Owner and a Strategic Partner NASA Cuts ISS Jobs At MSFC NRF, QIC Join Global Defence Investors in $46m Series A for Australian Hypersonic Flight Pioneer | Hypersonix Launch Systems Teledyne Completes Acquisition of TransponderTech from Saab Dwarf peas inside Biosphere 2's SAM breathe new life into space habitat research- University of Arizona News Share your feedback. What do you think about T-Minus Space Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this solo episode, I share a powerful reminder that the very challenges and obstacles we face on the journey to financial freedom are often what make us stronger. I start by revisiting a story I mentioned in my book, Your Journey to Financial Freedom, about the Biosphere 2 experiment where trees grew quickly in perfect, windless conditions but fell before maturing because they never developed the strength to sustain themselves. That missing “wind” reminded me of how important challenges are in our own growth. Just like those trees, when we try to avoid friction or rush toward quick wins, we might grow fast but not strong. The “wind” in our lives, the job losses, tight budgets, market downturns, and unexpected setbacks builds the stress and resilience we need to stand tall and stay grounded when life pushes back. In This Episode, I Talk About: How stress and challenges build strength and how the moments that slow you down, like money, stress or tough life changes, are what prepare you for long-term success. Why sustainable growth matters more than speed. Quick wins feel good, but real freedom comes from patience, consistency, and a strong foundation. How to reframe “going slow”. Going slow isn't failure, it's building roots deep enough to handle life's wind. Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Get your copy of Your Journey To Financial Freedom & Turn to page 102 to read more about the Biosphere 2 story and other lessons that can shift your money mindset. Apply to Share Your Journeyer Story, here. Join the Journey to Launch Book Club to dive deeper into financial freedom with guided discussions and resources here! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide

Civilization has an enormous need to utilize the biosphere, that is, the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and bodies of water of the earth occupied by living organisms.  The biosphere supplies us with food, raw materials, and increasingly, climate protection. A study by two European universities looked at functional biosphere integrity, which is essentially the […]

During the 2010s, the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) in British Columbia led a region-wide effort to become North America's first Biosphere-certified region. This certification has had an impact across the province and is empowering the local tourism industry. Learn how this destination enables businesses to make tourism more sustainable while remaining accountable to their communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textIn this episode Grandpa experiments with AI to write a Bigfoot Bedtime Story requested by Mikayla Krristine Merrill. She requested a story with Lydia Wright, Lydia Kuhn, Ellie Hill, Grandpa and her. She asked that the story take place at the Thanksgiving Point Biosphere and include the Pizza Pilot Pirate and Bigfoot. Enjoy! And let me know if you like AI!  

Is living in the clouds of Venus better than living in sub-surface habitats on Mars? Can we really lock ourselves from orbit with space junk? Should we build another version of Biosphere before going to Mars? And in Q&A+, is abiogenesis really unlikely?

Participants: John Steppling, Hiroyuki Hamada, John Bower, Lex Steppling and Dennis Riches. Topics covered: Accessories to the crime of genocide promise “recognition of Palestine”, criminalizing the homeless and other proposed solutions for them, below replacement—economic and sociological causes of low birth rates, modeling complex systems and the failure of the Biosphere project (1991-94), remembering Nagasaki and the Battle of Okinawa eighty years after the Japanese surrender, a farewell message for Zionists. Music track: “Suffer Me” by Jack Littman (used with permission).

Joan is a freelance photographer and biologist specialising in nature, local communities, and environmental conservation. He collaborates with national and international organisations such as International Animal Rescue and UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere programme to raise awareness of endangered species and ecosystems.

Is a MacBook Pro waterproof? One of us finds out the hard way, live on the show. The trio is back! Mostly. We settle the great debates of our time: is it headphone or headphones? Scissor or scissors? Verse or versus? Forget rock, paper, scissors; it's all about bunny, carrot, gun now. Thumbs Up Corner is back. A very special listener is revealed, and the Arcadia June trophies are ready to ship! Are MacBooks Waterproof? 00:00:00 macOS Dock (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dock_(macOS))

A conversation with Rob de Laet, project lead of Cooling the Climate and co-author of the book Cooling the Climate: How to Revive the Biosphere and Cool the Earth Within 20 Years. The science is pretty clear and getting clearer by the day: water cools the planet. The more living, healthy vegetation we have on this planet, predominately perennials and thus trees, agroforestry systems and healthy forests, the cooler the climate is and the less extreme weather events occur. Living plants literally make the Earth sweat and remove heat from the biosphere.Humans have systematically devegetated the planet as Judith D. Schwartz likes to say, and the ongoing climate weirding suggests we may have gone too far. Now we're seeing real calculations: how many square kilometres do we need to regenerate to lower the global temperature by just one degree?If this is all becoming increasingly evident, why isn't it common knowledge yet, especially in the headquarters of banks, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, and governments?This is the story of a successful entrepreneur getting drawn into water cycle restoration, planetary cooling and all the good stuff that comes with it. We share notes on why this movement, maybe the defining story of our time, hasn't broken through yet and what we can do about it.More about this episode.==========================In Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food podcast show we talk to the pioneers in the regenerative food and agriculture space to learn more on how to put our money to work to regenerate soil, people, local communities and ecosystems while making an appropriate and fair return. Hosted by Koen van Seijen.==========================

BIOSPHERE, NICK LEON, JAMES HOLDEN + SHERELLE are the new music highlights for this edition of ABSTRACT SCIENCE with JOSHUA P. FERGUSON + HENRY SELF. JOSHUA goes mostly ambient electronic with some underlying techno textures in his first-hour set, ending with a few leftfield + techy selections. HENRY navigates moody chillout, Balearic, throwback electro, and... The post absci radio 1377 – joshua p ferguson + henry self appeared first on abstract science >> future music chicago.

Send us a textThis week we kick off a brand new season of Hot Talk with a recap of the 2020 documentary Spaceship Earth about the paradoxical BioSphere2 and its 8 human test subjects. In 1991, the "biospherians" entered the the air- and water-tight building with the aim to provide all of their own food for the two-year experiment in self-sufficiency to study its implications for future planetary colonisation. Spanning 3 acres of land near Tuscon, Arizona, and containing five micro-climate ecosystems, the BioSphere2 would inhabit 3,800 species of plants and animals, and eight free thinkers recruited from a theater class. What could possibly go wrong? Plus! Sarah pitches a new biohacking product[Read the E138: Bio Dossier here]Support the showCall us! 1-706-45-BIMBOJoin our Patreon: www.patreon.com/bimbosummit Join our Discord: www.hotboardz.chat Follow us on Instagram! instagram.com/bimbosummitpodcast www.bimbosummitpodcast.com

Mapping Metroid is back, and we're going somewhere we've never went before: The Bottle Ship! That's right, after years and years of this podcast, we're finally covering an area from Metroid: Other M, and we're starting off with the sprawling and creepy Sector 1 Biosphere! We cover all the grand rooms in the area, discuss some of the imposing creatures, go over the many boss fights and power-ups, talk about the reveal of the bioweapons conspiracy, lament over the prolonged third-person slow walk session, and of course, give our thoughts on Little Birdie and it's evolution! All this, PLUS some Donkey Kong Bananza and Breath of the Wild Switch 2 notes! Come and hang out with us!   Visit OmegaMetroid.com!   Subscribe! Podbean x iTunes x Spotify x YouTube Support us on Patreon! Omega Metroid Patreon Buy Omega Metroid Merch! Check out our Etsy merch shop! Download the Omega Metroid Theme Song! Get the Single for Free on Bandcamp! Follow us! @OmegaMetroid x @Spiteri316 x @DoominalCross x Omega Metroid Team Member Starter Pack Chat with us in Discord! Omega Metroid Discord Advertise on the Omega Metroid Podcast!

This week on our Summer Road Trip Series, we're heading to Tucson, Arizona—and this episode is packed with creative travel tips thanks to a listener-submitted itinerary that blew us away. Cami, a writer over at Secrets of a Travel Journalist, shared a full plan featuring unique, budget-friendly ways to stay—using Capital One Venture X travel credits instead of the usual points and miles.She split her stay between the 3 Palms and the historic Lodge on the Desert, and we dive into both properties, plus her top picks for what to do in and around Tucson. From Saguaro National Park and Mount Lemmon to Biosphere 2, Sabino Canyon, and the city's incredible food scene (Tucson is a UNESCO City of Gastronomy!), this episode will have you planning a desert getaway in no time. There is so much in here we almost wish we had made it a full episode!Submit Your Summer Road Trip Idea HEREFacebook Group | Support the Show: Buy Us A CoffeeFind Us On InstagramMary Ellen | JoAffiliate Links30% off the CardPointers subscription!Mary Ellen's Chase Sapphire Preferred LinkJo's Chase Sapphire Preferred LinkSign up for the Daily Drop NewsletterCredit Card Affiliate LinksWe receive a small commission when you use our links. This is an amazing way to show your support for the show at no cost to you ❤️

“I want to draw the similarities with alien life, and we have these questions. They're the same questions that we would be asking if we could get a sample from Europa or if we could get a sample from Mars. I think the parallels are partly in how we study them. They're teaching us how to look for strange life, but then they're also teaching us about what's possible with life, and they're so close to the edge of what is and isn't life that it really helps us to sort of — I don't know. I don't know where to draw that line personally, but they at least show us that that line is maybe closer to non-life than we would have thought, than I would have thought.”Karen G. Lloyd is the Wrigley Chair in Environmental Studies and Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Southern California. Her work has appeared in leading publications such as Nature and Science. She is the author of Intraterrestrials: Discovering the Strangest Life on Earth.Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

There are living creatures dwelling deep below the surface of the Earth, as deep as we are able to drill. These hearty microorganisms are related to more familiar life forms on land and under water, but the operate and survive in ways that are quite different from what we're familiar with. They live off of nutrients that have penetrated from the surface, or sometimes off of pure electrons. Karen Lloyd is a scientist who has traveled around the world studying these organisms, as she explains in her new book Intraterrestrials: Discovering the Strangest Life on Earth.Blog post with transcript: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2025/05/12/314-karen-lloyd-on-the-deep-underground-biosphere/Support Mindscape on Patreon.Karen Lloyd received a Ph.D. in marine sciences from the University of North Carolina. She is currently the Wrigley Chair in Environmental Studies and Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Southern California. Among her awards are a Sloan Fellowship, a Simons Early Career Investigator, and a NASA Early Career Fellowship.Lab web siteUSC web pageGoogle Scholar publicationsBlueskySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“I want to draw the similarities with alien life, and we have these questions. They're the same questions that we would be asking if we could get a sample from Europa or if we could get a sample from Mars. I think the parallels are partly in how we study them. They're teaching us how to look for strange life, but then they're also teaching us about what's possible with life, and they're so close to the edge of what is and isn't life that it really helps us to sort of — I don't know. I don't know where to draw that line personally, but they at least show us that that line is maybe closer to non-life than we would have thought, than I would have thought.”Karen G. Lloyd is the Wrigley Chair in Environmental Studies and Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Southern California. Her work has appeared in leading publications such as Nature and Science. She is the author of Intraterrestrials: Discovering the Strangest Life on Earth.Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast

On this week's Aftermath REWIND, Rebecca speaks with 2 experts! First, Rebecca Rieder, organic farmer and author of Dreaming the Biosphere: The Theater of All Possibilities. And John Adams, the Deputy Director of the current Biosphere 2. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early stop by to help absorb it all. Will there be a Biosphere 2 field trip in our future?!LIVE SHOW on May 2nd at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. Don't miss the fun. Grab your tix HERE!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistTheSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who's to blame for Biosphere 2?On this week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who's to blame for the epic experiment and epic fail, Biosphere 2. She's joined by comedian/musician/podcaster Ethan Edenberg, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Could Experimental Theater take the fall for this one?!LIVE SHOW on May 2nd at The Elysian Theater in Los Angeles. Don't miss the fun. Grab your tix HERE!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistTheSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In September 1991, eight people moved into Biosphere 2, a nearly airtight glass and steel complex in the Arizona desert. The half-acre farm at its centre would supply all their food. Plants, algae and photosynthesizing microorganisms would supply all their oxygen. If things went according to plan, they would have everything they needed to survive inside for two years – but a lot of people were betting against them. Mark Nelson wrote a book about his time in Biosphere 2 called Pushing Our Limits. Archival footage in this episode was provide by the Institute of Ecotechnics.

Adam Frank is an astrophysicist studying star systems and the search for extraterrestrial life and alien civilizations. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep455-sc See below for timestamps, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. CONTACT LEX: Feedback - give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey AMA - submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama Hiring - join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring Other - other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact EPISODE LINKS: Adam's Website: https://adamfrankscience.com Adam's X: https://x.com/adamfrank4 Adam's Instagram: https://instagram.com/adamfrankscience Adam's Books: The Little Book of Aliens: https://amzn.to/3OTX1rP Light of the Stars: https://amzn.to/4iMKC6C The Blind Spot: https://amzn.to/4gOCe4K The Constant Fire: https://amzn.to/3ZVnxX4 SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: Encord: AI tooling for annotation & data management. Go to https://encord.com/lex Eight Sleep: Temp-controlled smart mattress cover. Go to https://eightsleep.com/lex Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to https://shopify.com/lex NetSuite: Business management software. Go to http://netsuite.com/lex BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. Go to https://betterhelp.com/lex Notion: Note-taking and team collaboration. Go to https://notion.com/lex LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to https://drinkLMNT.com/lex AG1: All-in-one daily nutrition drinks. Go to https://drinkag1.com/lex OUTLINE: (00:00) - Introduction (14:22) - Planet formation (19:32) - Plate tectonics (26:54) - Extinction events (31:04) - Biosphere (34:02) - Technosphere (38:17) - Emergence of intelligence (44:29) - Drake equation (48:43) - Exoplanets (51:28) - Habitable zones (54:30) - Fermi Paradox (1:03:28) - Alien civilizations (1:12:55) - Colonizing Mars (1:25:11) - Search for aliens (1:41:37) - Alien megastructures (1:47:43) - Kardashev scale (1:52:56) - Detecting aliens (1:59:38) - Warp drives (2:05:45) - Cryogenics (2:09:03) - What aliens look like (2:17:48) - Alien contact (2:28:53) - UFO sightings (2:40:38) - Physics of life (3:06:29) - Nature of time (3:22:53) - Cognition (3:27:16) - Mortality PODCAST LINKS: - Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast - Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 - RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ - Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 - Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/lexclips

As far as we know life evolved once in the universe – here on Earth in the form of life as we know it. Could life have originated in other conditions with different raw materials? If so, we may be sharing the planet with lifeforms we don't recognize yet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.